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The Social Media Platforms District and School Leaders Use to Get Their Jobs Done

Marketplace K-12

EdWeek Market Brief survey data reveals the top platforms school officials are using to inform their work. The post The Social Media Platforms District and School Leaders Use to Get Their Jobs Done appeared first on Market Brief.

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Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media for ‘worrisome behavior’

eSchool News

Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media posts for signs they might engage in violence on campus or harm themselves so that school staff — and in some cases police — can intervene. Chicago Public Schools piloted a similar social media monitoring program in the mid-2010s. newsletters.

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When Does Posting Photos of Students Become a Data Privacy Problem?

Edsurge

Public schools are online just as much as their students, it seems, with profiles across social media. It’s that sharing of student photos, especially those with identifying information, that has researchers questioning what the implications may be for student privacy and whether it’s ethical for schools to post pictures at all.

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Why K–12 Students Need to Be Taught to Guard Their Data Online

EdTech Magazine

Why K–12 Students Need to Be Taught to Guard Their Data Online. A recent McAfee survey of 1,000 college students and recent graduates ages 18 to 25 revealed some startling statistics on how little this tech-savvy cohort knows about data security. Shockingly poor data hygiene. Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

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How EdTech Can Encourage Healthy and Professional Social Media Use in Teens

EmergingEdTech

Today’s teens have never known a world without social media. While teens are pretty savvy regarding social media use, it can be a slippery slope if they aren’t educated on how to use it correctly and safely. As of 2022, it’s estimated that about 46% of teens use some form of social media almost constantly.

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Social Media and Kids - what you should know - guest post

Educational Technology Guy

How Kids Are Using Mainstream Social Apps What You Should Know About Your Child’s Social Media Platforms The Most Popular Social Apps Among Teens and How They’re Using Them What Are the Mainstream Social Apps and How Are Teens Using Them? It’s sometimes known as the “one-stop shop” for social media.

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Quantifying Innovative Practices

A Principal's Reflections

As the CEO of Aspire Change EDU , I'm dedicated to research-driven, data-enhanced, and evidence-based services and resources to aid districts, schools, and organizations in transforming teaching, learning, and leadership. This information will then be reviewed at the initial meeting for reflection and goal-setting to grow and improve.

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